{"id":1740,"date":"2026-07-01T09:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1740"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:51:51","slug":"the-possibilist-ep-8-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=1740","title":{"rendered":"The Possibilist | Ep 8 | Documentary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Veteran mediator William Ury reflects on how the fine art of diplomacy is essential at holding the world together.<\/p>\n

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We are living in a time of deep rupture. From Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Kashmir, the United States to Europe, polarisation has become the defining rhythm of our age. Dialogue is no longer just difficult \u2013 it is risky. Leaders speak in absolutes. Humiliation and fear spur violence. In this context, the role of the mediator is more fragile, more necessary, and more human than ever.<\/p>\n

At the centre of this episode is William Ury, cofounder of Harvard\u2019s Program on Negotiation and one of the architects of modern conflict resolution. Through his life\u2019s work, we trace the hidden anatomy of peace: How trust is built when no one believes in it, how negotiations survive egos, trauma, and political pressure, and how humanity is preserved when everything pushes towards dehumanisation.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, The Possibilist reveals that peace is not the domain of diplomats alone. It belongs to all of us. In our homes, our workplaces, and our communities, we all carry a form of power. Political power may change laws \u2013 but moral power, the power of empathy, courage, and presence, can change hearts.<\/p>\n

A film by Fatima Lianes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Published On 1 Jul 2026<\/span>1 Jul 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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